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Marion J. "Joey" Morris
Jan 11, 2022
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Mrs. Marion J. “Joey” Morris, 77, wife of 58 years to Mr. Richard L. Morris. A native of Augusta, Joey was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a supportive military spouse and active with Disabled Veterans of America and a member of the Independent Order...
Geneva Peterson
Jan 10, 2022
Grovetown, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, January 10, 2022, Geneva Peterson, 87. Geneva’s life was full of adventures. When she was five years old, she was put in a children’s home, where she lived until she graduated high school. She joined the army and served during the Korean War. She acquired a place to settle down and got...
Dorothy Tyson McLemore
Jan 9, 2022
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Sunday, January 9, 2022, Mrs. Dorothy Tyson McLemore, 93, loving wife of the late Odie McLemore, Jr. Dorothy was a native of Macon, GA but has lived in Evans for 30 years. She was a former bookkeeper/secretary for a number electrical companies in both Macon and Augusta. She was a member of the...
Bonnie Goldston Carr
Jan 9, 2022
Augusta, Ga- Bonnie Goldston Carr died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at her home after a lengthy illness. A memorial service for Bonnie will be held at First Presbyterian Church Spartanburg on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Born November 12, 1940, in Rocky Mount, NC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. C. Wade Goldston and Ruth Melton...
Rebecca Golding
Jan 8, 2022
North Augusta, SC – Entered into rest on Saturday, January 8, 2022, Rebecca Alicia Golding, 50, loving wife of Jeff A. Golding. Rebecca was born in Fort Gordon and lived in Augusta for her whole life. She worked as an administrative assistant with WWJ Rebar. She was caring, compassionate, softspoken and a wonderful mother. Family members in addition to her...
Robert Leroy Jones
Jan 8, 2022
Robert Leroy Jones passed away on January 8, 2022 at the age of 71. He was born in Lancaster, South Carolina to Vella and Watson Jones. Rob was raised in the Baptist faith, graduated from Liberty High School, and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In his younger days, he loved tinkering with electronics, woodworking, classic...
Peter R. Thomas
Jan 8, 2022
Peter Raymond Thomas, age 89, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior on January 8, 2022. Peter was born to Laurence and Lorita Thomas in 1932 in Orange, NJ. At the tender age of 12, he traveled by train across the country to the San Juan Islands in Washington State, to spend the summer at the...
Colin Lytton Aliff, M.D.
Jan 7, 2022
Augusta, GA- Colin Lytton Aliff, M.D. entered into rest Friday, January 7, 2022. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 A.M., at Thomas Poteet &...
Bernard Eugene Boles (Gene)
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. Gene Boles went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2022, at Doctors Hospital. Gene was born in Augusta on August 16, 1934, where he resided his entire life. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary McNulty Boles and his two daughters Stacey Boles Meyer (Jeff) and Darby Boles Finley (John). He was...
Jim Pendleton
Jan 6, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Thursday, January 6, 2022, Edward James “Jim” Pendleton, Jr. 60. Jim always put others first as he worked as a caretaker. He was a social butterfly who was very compassionate and had a big heart for others. Family members include his partner and friend: Gus Darabaris; brother: Thomas J. Pendleton (Lisa); nephew: Timmy...
Elizabeth "Liz" South Penny
Jan 5, 2022
Augusta, GA – On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, surrounded by her family, Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” South Penny, 84, went to be with her heavenly father. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Joseph Penny, Sr. and parents James and Elizabeth South. She is survived by her daughters Tracy (Robert) Gambrell and Tina Penny as well...
Zack Patrick
Jan 5, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, James E. “Zack” Patrick, 90, loving husband of Mrs. Betty Jean Patrick. Family members in addition to his wife include his sons: Jay E. Patrick, Jr. (Teresa) and R. Van Patrick; grandchildren: Emily P. Reavill (Chris), Bobby Patrick (Courtney) and Katie Kennicutt (Daniel); great-granchildren: Blakeley and Colton Patrick, Ellie...
Debra Lee Hoyt
Jan 4, 2022
Augusta, GA – Was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Mrs. Debra Lee Hoyt, 67, loving wife of 43 years to Mr. Mark Daniel Hoyt. Debra deeply loved her children: Adam Hoyt (Shannon) and Kelsey Hawkins (Bobby); four grandchildren: Maddux and Abigail Hoyt and Hunter and Noah Hawkins; and her siblings: Jean Cox, Linda Nelson, Elmo...
Johanna Dresser
Jan 4, 2022
Augusta, GA – Johanna (Josie) Dresser passed from this world into the next on Tuesday, 4 January 2022. She was 86 years young. Josie was born in Kilkenny, Ireland on 30 September 1935 to John and Elizabeth Reid. At an early age she moved to St. Albans, England with her parents and two sisters, Francis and Elizabeth. She lived in...
Oleta T. Watts
Jan 3, 2022
Evans, GA – Entered into rest on Monday, January 3, 2022. Oleta Tenney Watts, 85, wife of the late James B. Watts. Oleta was born in Lantz, West Virginia. A loving wife, she traveled alongside her late husband throughout his military career which brought them to Augusta, GA. A dedicated mother, she raised a family that flourished, bringing her joy....
Virginia Bourne Darlington
Jan 2, 2022
Memphis, TN - Entered into rest on Sunday, January 2, 2022, Virginia Bourne Darlington, 71. Virginia was a Communicant of Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, a member of the choir for over 55 years, and was active in many areas of parish life. She was also a member of the Watauga Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was...
Sadie Compton
Jan 1, 2022
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest on Saturday, January 1, 2022, Mrs. Sadie Compton, 90, loving wife of the late James Compton. Born in 1931, Sadie was born in Augusta, GA to the late George and Mary Sleister. She retired from BI-LO after working in the Grocery Industry for over 30 years. Family members include her son: Clarence Muns (Janet)...
Susan Elizabeth Craig
Dec 29, 2021
Susan Elizabeth Craig was called to heaven on December 29, 2021, after four courageous battles with cancer. She was a native of Augusta, born on October 9, 1949, to Richard Z. and Betty Byrd Craig, she earned Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Specialist Degrees in Mathematics Education from Augusta College. She retired after 41 years of service teaching Mathematics at Lucy Laney...
Virginia Mata
Dec 29, 2021
Evans, GA –Virginia Aguirre Mata, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 86. She was a native of San Jose de La Paz, Jalisco, Mexico, born on August 3, 1935. Virginia was a warrior for overcoming many obstacles and triumphs in her life. She...
Eileen Cooper Martin
Dec 28, 2021
Eileen Cooper Martin Evans, GA – Eileen Cooper Martin passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 at Brandon Wilde. Born in Maysville, GA Eileen was raised in Lincolnton, Georgia, she graduated with honors from Lincoln County High School and attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. After college, Eileen’s family moved to Augusta where she worked for the Richmond...
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